One of the primary reasons people want to get organized is because they feel they waste time looking for things they’ve lost. In fact, the average person spends 10 minutes per day looking for misplaced items. (You do the math … that’s a whole lot of hours per year!) And lost items have been known […]
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I love to write about organizing. But for the past few months, I’ve had a hard time focusing. Writing about closets, pantries, garage shelving and spring cleaning seems a bit trivial to me right now. And I don’t think I’m alone. Close to 30% of workers in the U.S. have admitted to being less productive
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Got to love snow days in the South. As long as you stocked up on essentials, and work and school are closed, there is no need to leave the house. Admit it: We are not people who know how to drive in snow. These days are made for sleeping in, cider sipping, sledding, binge watching
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If the never-ending election and the devastation of Hurricane Matthew have taught us anything about this upcoming holiday season, it’s that we all need some joy and laughter right now! Friends are leaving Facebook in droves because they just can’t handle the stress anymore. Even the American Psychological Association is talking about the extreme stress people are
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A comment I hear all of the time is “wow, I bet your house is super organized.” To which I always reply “well, it’s organized enough.” And for the most part, that’s true. I can get things looking pretty darn good in a short period of time, I know where most things are at most
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In many ways, September is a season of sign ups. This month inundates us with opportunities to volunteer at school, with sports and with various activities that kick off in autumn. And while I’m a big believer in the power of the word “no,” this world isn’t going to run itself. Occasionally you need to
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There’s a reason why as many as 55% of Americans don’t use all of their vacation time … post-trip reentry is rough! We are a culture of workaholics, and we’ve adopted a bit of a “work martyr complex” that keeps us from enjoying one of the perks of work: vacation. Avoiding taking that time to
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It’s the last week of school around here which means we’re all going to our 7th end of the year banquet, consuming our third pan of potluck mac and cheese, humming “Pomp and Circumstance,” clearing off a shelf for yet another sports trophy, and longing for days with fewer obligations. Before you completely check out
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Much has been written about the struggles of being chronically late. Time management professionals offer loads of advice for those who hit snooze too often, underestimate their travel time, or who regularly anger friends and co-workers due to their tardiness. But what about those of us who are chronically early? It’s an occupational hazard for
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For 2017’s sale on April 29, donations will be accepted Monday through Thursday that week at The Chapel of the Cross. Household goods, clothing, gardening, books, will all be accepted. All proceeds benefit local nonprofits in the Chapel Hill area. If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you know I frequently encourage you to
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